HBS Working Knowledge

Layoffs Can Be Bad Business – 5 Strategies to Consider Before Cutting Staff

The pattern has become painfully predictable in recent years: As the economy shows signs of a slowdown, companies hand out layoff notices to stabilize profitability and calm investor fears. That cycle seems to be in place in the post-pandemic business world, as historic spikes in inflation and corresponding increases in…

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12 October 2023

Berkeley University - California

New material may pave the way for more sustainable lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to personal devices like cell phones, tablets and laptops.

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12 October 2023

Herrington Carmichael LLP - UK

Looking at Childcare and Weekend Working – A Fair Dismissal?

A decision made by the Employment Tribunal has been recently reviewed where it was found that an NHS nurse with two disabled children was fairly dismissed. This was because of her refusal to comply with the introduction of flexible working patterns to her role. It has highlighted that a need…

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11 October 2023

Civility Partners

Your Guide to Mastering Time Management

Do you ever find yourself in that all-too-familiar situation of juggling different tasks at work, feeling like you’re on a never-ending rollercoaster of meetings, deadlines, emails, and projects? It’s a scenario we can all relate to. The demands on time just seem to keep piling up. The key to thriving…

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11 October 2023

MIT Sloan – Management Review

The Burden of Proof for Corporate Sustainability Is Too High

Throughout 2023, tech companies have continually laid off workers. The year started with Amazon and Salesforce cutting 18,000 and 8,000 people, respectively, and sector momentum grew into the spring. An article in the April/May 2023 issue of Fortune magazine asserted that companies were “swapping exuberance for efficiency” and pointed out…

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11 October 2023

Yale School of Management

What Awaits Ukraine Once the War Ends? Prosperity, For One Thing

Last week, three questions dominated the coverage of indefatigable Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s high-profile visit to the United Nations in New York and meetings with President Joe Biden and bipartisan legislators in Washington: How much longer will this war last? How will it end? And what are Ukraine’s prospects as…

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10 October 2023

HBS Working Knowledge

Yes, You Can Radically Change Your Organization in One Week

The biggest, thorniest organizational problems can be solved in just one week, say Frances Frei and Anne Morriss, coauthors of the new book Move Fast and Fix Things. Armed with decision-making power and the right change-management toolkit, leaders don’t need to work for months or even years to solve difficult…

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10 October 2023

Battery Ventures

European Tech Companies, Are You Ready to Hop the Pond?

There’s plenty of advice out there for American companies hoping to expand internationally. But what’s the playbook for European and Israeli companies—specifically those in enterprise tech—hoping to “hop the pond” and enter the lucrative U.S. market? On this topic, Battery has you covered. We recently published an in-depth guidebook with…

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9 October 2023

Black Swan Financial Planning - UK

How you could help loved ones overcome loneliness

Loneliness is something that many people will experience during their lifetime. Recognising the signs and knowing how to offer support could make all the difference to someone who is struggling. Feeling lonely can affect all generations, and it might be more common than you think. A survey suggests that almost…

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9 October 2023

Andreessen Horowitz

It’s Time to Raise Your Debt Facility: Execution Tactics for Founders

In this series, we have explored a variety of funding options for startups looking to launch a new financial product as well as terms to consider when negotiating your first warehouse facility. At this point, your company has decided to raise debt or at least would like to explore the option……

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8 October 2023

Elixirr

Business lessons from the sports world

You might have seen our recent campaign, which draws on the parallels between CEOs and professional athletes. If not, you can check it out here. Since its launch, both the sports and business domains, and their synergies, have become front of mind for us at Elixirr. While the overlap between…

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7 October 2023

University of Oxford

Oxford research on poverty, unemployment, terrorism and global kleptocracy celebrated for real-world impacts

Anthropologist Dr Julia Ebner has been nominated for her insightful doctoral research, which is already having significant impact – helping to identify which extremist individuals and groups pose a risk of violence to the public, using her unique framework for assessing their online messaging. Dr Ebner explains, she created a language framework,…

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6 October 2023

MIT Sloan – Management Review

Want More Clarity on Generative AI? Experiment Widely

The launch of generative AI represents an era-defining moment. Never before have so many people become so excited by a technology program. Within five days of ChatGPT’s release in November 2022, more than 1 million people (including me) had logged on to try it out. If financial investments are a…

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6 October 2023

Philips

Why collaboration is key to addressing staff shortages in healthcare

Q: You mentioned the role of technology in assisting healthcare professionals. What other opportunities do you see for technology to make healthcare a more attractive field to work in? A: We have seen quite a few successful initiatives in Poland to digitalize healthcare and facilitate the exchange of medical information.…

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4 October 2023

Deutsche Bank AG

Germany’s competitiveness between pioneer and laggard

Over the last winter, the potential energy crisis and high uncertainty resulted in a GDP contraction of 0.9% over Q4 and Q1. This decline was clearly caused by external factors. In particular, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine massively disrupted gas and energy supply forcing a rapid reorganization. Fortunately, downside scenarios of…

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3 October 2023

Samsung Electronics

Bridging Art and Innovation – A Conversation With Samsung Art Store and Tate

Throughout their years of collaboration, Samsung Art Store and Tate have worked together to make art more accessible to consumers worldwide. As a result, users of The Frame can put works from Tate’s extensive collection on display within their own homes. The two have worked together since 2018 to leverage…

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3 October 2023

University of Oxford

Expert Comment: Jobs will be automated, but not because of the latest Generative AI

We have spent a decade researching the impacts of AI.  Ten years ago, we wrote a paper estimating that some 47% of US-based jobs could be automated in principle, as AI and mobile robotics expanded the scope of tasks that computers can do. Our estimates were based on the premise…

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2 October 2023

Berkeley University - California

Berkeley entrepreneurs, companies that changed the way we live

The culture and spirit of innovation at Berkeley can be seen in the changemakers who have helped to improve our lives and our world.

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2 October 2023

Accelare

Roles and Responsibilities of Business Architect

NOTE: When I refer to “Business Architects” here, I am referring to anyone playing the role of the business architect. This could be business managers, enterprise architects, business analysts, strategists, etc. We don’t need the title of business architect to be one. When we do “business architecture things” we are acting as business architects. What […] The post Roles and Responsibilities of Business Architect appeared first on Accelare.

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2 October 2023

Black Swan Financial Planning - UK

5 worrying dangers of DIY investing that could harm your financial plan

A new study from Aviva has found that almost half of motorists had botched a car repair, leading to an average cost of £803. 97% of people now attempt to fix their own car, compared with only 75% of people 10 years ago. While this is most likely an attempt…

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2 October 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New York Pay Transparency in Job Advertisements Law Goes Live

New York State’s law on pay transparency in job advertisements went into effect on September 17, 2023.  A few days before the law’s effective date, the state’s Department of Labor published proposed rule making that would clarify key points of the law, while also leaving some questions unanswered. Public comment…

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2 October 2023

Civility Partners

Social Media’s Impact on Work Culture

Social media has become an essential part of our daily lives, both personally and professionally. It burst onto the scene over a decade ago, and it has truly revolutionized the way we connect, work together, and do business. What’s remarkable is that social media isn’t just about marketing; it’s like…

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1 October 2023

Lawyers Financial

When you sleep, you dream of stress balls.

When you sleep, you dream of stress balls. vbois September 26, 2023

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1 October 2023

Stanford University

When antitrust regulation can backfire

  There are unintended consequences of antitrust regulation, Stanford scholar’s research reveals With the Google antitrust trial well underway, and an Amazon suit soon to follow, Riitta Katila, a professor of management science and engineering, discusses the impacts of anti-competition regulation on innovation. “Big tech platforms often get a bad…

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30 September 2023

Yale School of Management

Does Capital Spending on Schools Improve Education?

As anyone who is planning to move to a new city or neighborhood with a school-aged child knows, not all public schools are created equal. Some have shinier athletic facilities or bigger classrooms or newer equipment in the science and computer labs, all indications to anxious parents that their children…

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30 September 2023

Civility Partners

Addressing Workplace Harassment: A Call for Change

Workplace harassment is a type of discrimination that harms not just the victim but also the whole workplace vibe. It can come in many forms, like hurtful words, physical harm, or unwelcome advances, and it makes the work environment feel hostile. Yet, despite increased awareness of the issue, it remains…

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30 September 2023

MIT Sloan – Management Review

Reconnecting When Network Ties Go Dormant

  We’ve known for a while that relationships that have fallen into a state of inactivity — or become dormant ties — can be resurrected. As people venture back into professional social settings after having experienced pandemic-induced disconnection, they are particularly keen to revive these inactive ties. Such connections have…

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30 September 2023

London and Capital Group

Rich pickings: Will we see a wealth tax in the UK?

The prospect of a wealth tax in the United Kingdom has been discussed for some time now. Tough economic times inevitably spark debates around inequality and whether the wealthy should contribute more to the public purse. So in a country suffering with a cost of living crisis, the possibility of…

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30 September 2023

Arthur Cox LLP

The Future of One Stop Shop: Part 1

Administrative fines may have been the headline when GDPR became effective in May 2018, however, recent focus has shifted to who is imposing the fines.  Lead supervisory authorities (“LSAs”) are responsible for supervising the cross border processing of entities that have their “main establishment” in the supervisory authority’s jurisdiction and…

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29 September 2023

Lenovo StoryHub

The Importance Of Mentorship And How It Can Transform A Career

My journey into the realm of scientific communication began by pure chance. I had been focusing on video creation for my YouTube channel for several years prior and sharing gaming-related content. As much as I enjoyed playing video games, I was eager to explore my passion for science and enrolled…

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29 September 2023

Herrington Carmichael LLP - UK

Risks of not making reasonable adjustments

The case of Tyerman v NHS Digital is another recent case, which demonstrates the onus on employers to consider reasonable adjustments for job applicants. Mr Tyerman, who had been diagnosed with autism, received £20,000 from NHS Digital for their failure to make reasonable adjustments for him during the interview process,…

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29 September 2023

Battery Ventures

Plan Your Sales Territories for 2024 Now. Here’s Why (and How) to Do It.

For kids, it’s back to school season. For software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, it’s time to start planning for the next fiscal year—including figuring out the details around all-important sales territories for sales reps. Right now, many companies are putting together draft annual sales plans complete with people, quotas, costs, and more…

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29 September 2023

Deutsche Bank AG

Fantastic first-half for European banks: More profitable than ever

Driven by surging interest rates, the European banking sector has rebounded. In the first six months of the year it achieved its best result since the financial crisis and even surpassed the pre-crisis peak of 2007, at least in nominal terms. The biggest driver at the 22 major institutions, a…

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29 September 2023

Avenir Suisse

Hung Over After Birthday Celebrations?

Over half a century ago, in 1972, we established the three-pillar system of retirement provision in our constitution. In 2025, we’ll celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Federal Act on Occupational Retirement, Survivors’ and Disability Pension Plans, the BVG/LPP. When it was introduced, the Swiss pension model received a lot…

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29 September 2023

London and Capital Group

THESEUS, THE LABYRINTH AND THE MINOTAUR

Insurance strategic asset allocation, a tool to navigate the investment labyrinth Investment markets are a labyrinth We have explored some interesting themes in our journey through Greek mythology (multi-faceted risk, active vs passive for insurance, duration vs convexity for insurers). In this next instalment we introduce another Greek hero, Theseus,…

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29 September 2023

NMS Consulting

Strategies for Market Entry and Business Expansion

Expanding your business into new markets is a strategic move that can unlock global growth opportunities. In this comprehensive guide, we explore the strategies and tactics for successful market entry and business expansion. Whether you’re eyeing international markets or seeking to broaden your domestic reach, our insights will help you…

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29 September 2023

Andreessen Horowitz

Are You Ready To Be a Public Company?

Going public is not the same as being a public company. When you go public, your company’s performance suddenly has a real-time scoreboard: your stock price. It’s easy to think that high growth can make up for a low stock price, especially for founders at fast-growing late-stage startups that are…

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28 September 2023

Gowling WLG

IP Basics: copyright law

Welcome to the latest episode of Gowling WLG's global Intellectual Property podcast where we discuss a range of topics to help you protect your brands, creations and inventions. Khemi Salhan: Welcome to this podcast on copyright law. Lots of people have heard of copyright before but many do not know…

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28 September 2023

MIT Sloan – Management Review

How to Have Better Strategy Conversations About Monetizing Data

Leaders can’t identify and manage data monetization opportunities if they can’t productively discuss the topic. Try this practical matrix approach. Barbara H. Wixom, Cynthia M. Beath, and Leslie Owens Companies can’t manage what they don’t measure. They also can’t manage what they can’t discuss. Take the term data monetization: Definitions…

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28 September 2023

University of Cambridge

AI-driven techniques reveal new targets for drug discovery

The research team, led by the University of Cambridge, presented an approach to identify therapeutic targets for human diseases associated with a phenomenon known as protein phase separation, a recently discovered phenomenon widely present in cells that drives a variety of important biological functions. Protein phase separation at the wrong…

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28 September 2023